Thanks Sister Kat for pointing me to this thread. My old mare Hannah is going to be put down today. I've only been attached to one other animal as much as this grand ol' gal. Looks like Cancer in her Kidneys have done her in. I've bawled about all I know how and it still hurts - She and I have been together about 6 years, rode trails, danced in the arena and she was one whose heart would not allow her to give up. She was standing in the pasture this morning. Took her about 10 minutes to walk the 5-10 steps necessary to get to the hay - she's really sagging but fighting for all she is worth. The vet will come and put her down this morning - much as it is going to hurt I've got to be there - - got to go -

Steve